There are many expansive collections of Holocaust photos that can be found online, in books, and in museums. These images are very telling for anyone interested in learning more about the Holocaust. It can be nearly impossible to picture the horrors that took place during this time, but photographic evidence brings it all to life. While pictures from the Holocaust have an important place in any collection of evidence, it's important to approach these images in the right way.

There were thousands of Nazi war criminals that were to be held accountable for their roles in the Holocaust and World War II after the Allied forces invaded and took over Germany. However, as Germany started to fall, even its leader committed suicide.

Ernest Kaltenbrunner, also known as Ernst, was an Austrian man who became a senior official in the Third Reich. During World War II, he held many high-ranking titles and eventually became the highest ranking official to actually face trial at the Nuremberg Trials. He was found guilty, of course, of crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Herman Goering was one of the highest ranking Nazis in Hitler's regime. He was at one point identified as Hitler's next in line. Goering attended military school as a child. He began his career as a German fighter pilot in World War I. He was wounded in the war and spent several months on convalescent leave.

After the Allied liberation and surrender of the Nazis, a total of twenty-one men stood trial for the crimes committed during the Holocaust. These men represented some of the highest-ranking individuals in the Nazi regime.